Río de Jesús District

Río de Jesús District is a district (distrito) of Veraguas Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 5,256;[2] the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 5,501.[1] The district covers a total area of 302 km2. The capital lies at the town of Río de Jesús.[2]

Río de Jesús District
Río de Jesús District is located in Panama
Río de Jesús District
Río de Jesús District
Location of the district capital in Panama
Coordinates: 7°58′48″N 81°9′0″W / 7.98000°N 81.15000°W / 7.98000; -81.15000
Country Panama
ProvinceVeraguas Province
CapitalRío de Jesús
Area
 • Total
117 sq mi (302 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
5,501
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
 official estimate[1]
Time zoneUTC-5 (ETZ)

Administrative divisions

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Río de Jesús District is divided administratively into the following corregimientos:

References

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  1. ^ a b Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama.
  2. ^ a b "Districts of Panama". Statoids. Retrieved April 13, 2009.